2005-01-07 10:19 Police will implement special traffic arrangements on January 9 to facilitate the Central and Western District Festival Parade. The parade will be held from Queen's Road West near Hill Road to the Belcher's Street in Western between 12 noon and 2 pm. To facilitate the parade, arrangements including road closures, traffic diversions and suspension of parking spaces will be implemented from 9 am to 2 pm. Road closures: The following sections of roads will be closed to all vehicular traffic during the periods of time specified below: 1. Between 9 am and 2 pm - The rightmost lane of westbound Queen's Road West between Hill Road and Connaught Road West will be closed. 2. Between 11 am and 2 pm - Section of westbound Queen's Road West between Hill Road and Connaught Road West will be closed. 3. Between 11.30 am and 2 pm - Belcher's Street between Queen's Road West and Davis Street will be closed. Traffic at the junctions of Sands Street, North Street and Smithfield Road will be maintained. Road diversion: During the road closure periods, the following traffic diversions will be implemented: 1. Between 11 am and 2 pm - Traffic along westbound Queen's Road West will turn right to northbound Hill Road and is advised to use Des Voeux Road West, Praya Kennedy Town, Sands Street and Rock Hill Street for Kennedy Town. - Traffic along northbound Hill Road will be directed to go straight forward at the Queen's Road West junction. Motorists are advised to use Des Voeux Road West, Praya Kennedy Town, Sands Street and Rock Hill Street for Kennedy Town. 2. Between 11.30 am and 2 pm - Traffic along Belcher's Street and at the junctions of Sands Street, North Street and Smithfield Road will be stopped when the parade goes along the respective roads Temporary closure of private car park The following private car parks will be suspended during the road closure period: 1. Westwood at 8 Belcher's Street; and 2. Cosco Hotel. Temporary re-routing of bus services and suspension of bus stops: - During the road closure, bus services within the closed road will be re-routed to Connaught Road West, Praya Kennedy Town and resume normal on return to Belcher's Street. - Bus stops along the closed road will be temporary suspended accordingly. |